In this episode, Matt and Cameron explore co-branding in the watchmaking world. With Co-Branding, a watchmaker will release a special eidition of a watch designed to align with the needs or style of a branding partner or retailer. The COMEX Sea-Dweller and Tiffany Dial Submariner are among the most famous, but we find some rather obscure co-brands, as well as discuss when functionality is integrated into the special edition, and what it takes to make special editions in small volume, from Weiss's own exp

In this episode, we are joined in studio by Simon Wolf, CEO of Wolf Watch Winders, the company bearing not only his name, but the last name of 5 generations of Wolfs, back to 1834. Simon tells us the increible story of his company and family history stretching across three nations, and we discuss watch winder development and technology, as well as some of Wolf's newest products. 
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In this episode, Cameron and Matt look at what makes Audemars Piguet one of the most important watch manufacturers in history. From their early complicated pocket watches to the iconic Royal Oak and the extraordinary Grand Complication, AP has always pushed the limits of watchmaking and provided a lasting iconic style. Cameron has a unique perspective on AP, as he was employed there for several years before starting Weiss Watch Company. 

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In this episode, Matt and Cameron depart the Swiss mountains and go global, exploring watches manufactured and designed in other places! We go to Germany, Japan, America, and the UK, plus hit a few other random spots on the way, to create a global image of the watchmaking world. Watches featured include Grand Seiko, NOMOS, Glashutte, A. Lange & Sohne, Roger W. Smith, and more! 

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In this episode, Cameron and Matt study the short but lively history of the Swatch Corporation. Started in 1978, Swatch was an experiment in response to the quartz crisis, that ended up keeping lots of Manufacture d' Haute Horologie afloat, selling over 200 million watches in its first 40 years. 

Shoutout to Ryan and Justin for providing the in-studio SWATCH examples for this episode! 

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Breitling has always been a brand associated wth aviation; pioneering the Pilot's watch far beyond a simple "large dial with clear numbers format. " Anyone who's ever watched an air show, or a Red Bull Air Race event, will have seen Breitling's racing planes taking home wins. Since 1884, Breitling has been obsessed with moving forward the art of precision chronometry, function, and, more recently, safety, with their innovative "Emergency" series of locator beacon-equipped wrist watches. Breitling has sho

In this episode, joined by Michael Senderovich of the On Time Podcast, we discuss our favorite independent watchmakers! We define an independent as not only a watchmaker outside the typical fold of corporate ownership, but a watchmaker-led business not held down by its own traditions. Independent watchmakers can freely design avant garde pieces in small volume and sell them for extraordinary amounts of money. We explore Roger W. Smith, H. Moser, RGM, MB&F, Vianney Halter, Habring, and more in this ep

In this episode, tech mogul and entrepreneur Matt Jacobson stops by the studio to talk about the holy grail of vintage watches: perfect patina. Matt was the 8th employee at Facebook in 2005, and, Mark Zuckerberg excepted, is its longest serving employee. He has, unlike other men of means, put a cap on the number of watches he's willing to own at 12, instating a policy of "one in, one out." We discuss patina, how watches get it and why it's good; we then look at Matt's amazing examples of "Tropic

In this episode, Cameron and Matt explore the history of Swiss brand Oris. Oris is a maker of tool and fashion watches with the goal of providing accurate, reliable, and good looking mechanical watches at prices that normal people can afford. Oris even offers some highly complicated watches and uniquely functional features such as mechanical depth and altitude gauges, all at a price point below many other Swiss brands. 

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In this episode, Cameron has returned from EPHJ, a Swiss Watchmaking trade show, where watch manufacturers go to see the latest in watchmaking technology. Cameron has brought back photos and videos of some of the coolest tech available to watchmakers, and so we go through his album and talk about the modern world of commercial watchmaking. 

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